Чувство и чувствительность

Chapter XVII

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           "Ilovetoberemindedofthepast,Edward—whetheritbemelancholyorgay,Ilovetorecallit—andyouwillneveroffendmebytalkingofformertimes.Youareveryrightinsupposinghowmymoneywouldbespent—someofit,atleast—myloosecashwouldcertainlybeemployedinimprovingmycollectionofmusicandbooks."

           "Andthebulkofyourfortunewouldbelaidoutinannuitiesontheauthorsortheirheirs."

           "No,Edward,Ishouldhavesomethingelsetodowithit."

           "Perhaps,then,youwouldbestowitasarewardonthatpersonwhowrotetheablestdefenceofyourfavouritemaxim,thatnoonecaneverbeinlovemorethanonceintheirlife—youropiniononthatpointisunchanged,Ipresume?"

           "Undoubtedly.Atmytimeoflifeopinionsaretolerablyfixed.ItisnotlikelythatIshouldnowseeorhearanythingtochangethem."

           "Marianneisassteadfastasever,yousee,"saidElinor,"sheisnotatallaltered."

           "Sheisonlygrownalittlemoregravethanshewas."

           "Nay,Edward,"saidMarianne,"youneednotreproachme.Youarenotverygayyourself."

           "Whyshouldyouthinkso!"repliedhe,withasigh."ButgaietyneverwasapartofMYcharacter."

           "NordoIthinkitapartofMarianne’s,"saidElinor;"Ishouldhardlycallheralivelygirl—sheisveryearnest,veryeagerinallshedoes—sometimestalksagreatdealandalwayswithanimation—butsheisnotoftenreallymerry."

           "Ibelieveyouareright,"hereplied,"andyetIhavealwayssetherdownasalivelygirl.

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